PCW Webinars

2012-2013 PCW WEBINARS

Enjoy unlimited, on-demand access to all webinars from now through June 1st, 2013. All school parents and educators from our member independent schools are invited to join. Access is free and available whenever it is convenient for you (all webinars last one hour).

Get Started in a Few, Simple Steps 

Webinar Access:

To register please login at http://dragonflylearning.org/transactions/SelfRegister.aspx*

Complete the form with the following and select “Register”:  

  1. User type: Parent 
  2. Registration: Enter your name, desired username and password, display name and e-mail address
  3. Institution list: Select “Parents Council of Washington” 

Registration requires a Security Verification Code which you can obtain from your PCW Rep or PA President. For more details please download registration instructions.

* ©DragonFly Learning is the venue PCW delivers its webinars.

PCW WEBINARS FOR PARENTS - Descriptions & Expert Panels

Anxious, Stressed and Over-Scheduled? (for parents/educators of children ages 5-12)

High-mileage children bounce from school and enrichment activities to family life and time with friends.  How do packed schedules influence the propensity to be driven and successful?   Do busy days and myriad responsibilities facilitate the development of positive time management skills?  Our experts expound the research surrounding the effects of activity pace and various stress levels on the growing child.  Learn how to minimize potentially detrimental anxiety while allowing children to thrive from beneficial stress.  

Expert Presenters: Wendy Grolnick, Ph.D., Professor and Director of the Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology and Education, Clark University; Philip Pryor, Principal, Morphthink Pty Ltd

The Battle Against Bullying (for parents/educators of teens ages 13-18)

Effectively responding to the bully, the bullied and the bystander to appropriately sanction, curtail and educate is a challenge.  Does the concept of innocent bystander exist?  Can students be held accountable for what they share or not share with an adult?  In this session, we examine how peer relationships are shaped and their influence on those who witness bullying.  Our panel explains the fundamentals of proactive prevention strategies.  Garner helpful tips to teach teens to intervene with confidence.  Bystanders can assume the important role that will end this pervasive practice.

Expert Presenters: Dr. Dorothy Espelage, Professor and University Scholar, Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Consultant, 2011 White House Conference on Bullying; Marsali S. Hancock, President and CEO, iKeepSafe;  Dr. Detrick McGriff, Assistant Principal, Haverford Middle School

Brain Chemistry and Impact of Alcohol (for parents/educators of teens ages 13-18)

Should you serve that one glass of wine at your next holiday family celebration to your teenager—they do this in Europe? What might a hangover look like to a parent on a Saturday morning? Are your teen’s peers doing shots between classes? What’s the difference between a brownout and a blackout? Does an addicted brain look different from a normal brain? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the biochemistry of the teen brain on alcohol, important research results and parenting tips.  

Experts Presenters: Dr. Cynthia Kuhn, Professor, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University; Ryan Travia, Director, Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Harvard University; Edward Wahesh, Director, Alcohol and Other Drug Education Program, Fordham University

Developmentally Appropriate Technology (parents/educators of children ages 5-12)

Is your elementary student a Club Penguin member?  Does he or she have a cell phone, iPod or Nintendo DS?  What is a beneficial dose of technology for primary-aged children and how does it affect the brain?  Our panelist will lead a robust discussion on developmentally appropriate technology and how it will influence child brain function and development.  Gain insight into the current landscape of digital connectedness and the technological landscape, as well as what to avoid and the cream of the crop.

Expert Presenter: Beth Ritter-Guth, Educator, Oak Hill Academy